Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School, Lee-on-the-Solent

Ofsted's report card from its 6 May 2026 inspection grades Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "The early years is a purposeful and happy environment where children feel happy and safe."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is highly effective."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils typically achieve well and make secure progress through the curriculum from their starting points."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders consistently promote the importance of high attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils study a broad and ambitious curriculum."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear picture of the school's strengths and what needs to improve further."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders provide a broad curriculum offer for personal, social and health education (PSHE) and ensure that this builds pupils' future aspirations and interests."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue their work to further increase attendance rates for groups of pupils, including those who are disadvantaged"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils, especially those who are disadvantaged, are provided with further opportunities to write across the curriculum, so that they are supported to close the writing attainment gap quicker".

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Lee-on-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School, we are very proud of our school and our wonderful school family. In our school the children are surrounded by staff who are exceptional role models who create truly authentic relationships, where every child is safe, loved and valued."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include running, choir and Lego.

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 68 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School are Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 77% maths); Alver Valley Junior School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School (1.1 miles, Good); and Grange Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths).

11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 31 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 15 (5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rowan Close (opposite), 120 metres away.

Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School are King's Academy Bay House (1.6 miles) and Crofton School (1.7 miles).